Engine-Codes - Mercury - B14B9 MERCURY

B14B9 MERCURY - Driver Seat Cushion Thermal Electric Device Circuit

Repair Importance Level: 3/3

Repair Difficulty Level: 3/3 What is this?

Table of contents

Possible Causes
How To Fix
Tech Notes
Cost to Diagnose
Meaning

B14B9 MERCURY Possible Causes

What does this mean?

Faulty Driver Seat Cushion Thermal Electric Device
Driver Seat Cushion Thermal Electric Device harness is open or shorted
Driver Seat Cushion Thermal Electric Device circuit poor electrical connection
Faulty Seat Control Module E (SCME)

How is the B14B9 MERCURY code repair?

Start by checking the "Possible Causes" listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector's pins.

Tech Notes

What does this mean?

B14B9:11 Driver Seat Cushion Thermal Electric Device Circuit Short To Ground
B14B9:12 Driver Seat Cushion Thermal Electric Device Circuit Short To Battery
B14B9:13 Driver Seat Cushion Thermal Electric Device Circuit Open
B14B9:1A Driver Seat Cushion Thermal Electric Device Circuit Resistance Below Threshold

What is the cost to diagnose the B14B9 MERCURY code

Labor: 1.0

The cost to diagnose the B14B9 MERCURY code is 1.0 hour of labor. The auto repair labor rates vary widely across the country, and even within the same city. Most auto repairs shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.

Possible Symptoms

Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

B14B9 MERCURY Meaning

The Seat Control Module E (SCME) monitors the Driver Seat Cushion Thermal Electric Device. The SCME sets the OBDII code when the Driver Seat Cushion Thermal Electric Device is not to factory specifications.

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